PROFILE OF THE PLANNED PARK
PROFILE OF THE PLANNED PARKFjords are formed over the course of thousands of years, but the Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail won’t take quite that long! The project is still in the planning phase — with completion projected for 2030— and it will be well worth the wait.
The Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail offers a community-driven solution for managing tourism in the region and will make the beauty that surrounds us more accessible to people of all ages and abilities.
The Fjord Trail will:
- Help our community better manage the thousands of people who visit the region for hiking and recreation and keep pedestrians off neighborhood streets and away from busy and dangerous Route 9D. Connecting Beacon and Cold Spring, the Trail will provide six access points for visitors across 7.5 miles to help relieve the existing impact tourism has on local infrastructure, parking, and services. The Trail will also move hikers and pedestrians off the highway by providing sidewalks from train to Trail, crosswalks, and designated waiting areas.
- Provide much-needed amenities and infrastructure that local municipalities have not been able to afford for visitors and residents who utilize the local trail system. HHFT, Inc. will provide and manage local amenities including: sidewalks from the train to the trail and from Fair Street in Cold Spring to Little Stony Point, wayfinding signage, bathrooms open from dawn to dusk, and garbage collection along the Trail.
- Ensure greater access to the riverfront and trails for all residents and visitors by making them more accommodating to seniors, people with disabilities, and families with children. The trail will be ADA-compliant.
- Protect our local environment for the long-term by repairing erosion, managing invasive species, and increasing shoreline resiliency.
Completion of the Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail is projected for 2030, but you can enjoy some of the connecting elements of the Fjord Trail now!
